ConnectGear WA540G - Manual (Page 26)

Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration
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Parameter Description
TKIP TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless
LAN security.
Key Format You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or
Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the Pre-
shared Key. For example:
ASCII Characters: iamguest
Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde
Pre-shared Key The Pre-shared key is used to authenticate and encrypt data transmitted
in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below.
Hex WEP: input 64-digit Hex values (in the “A -F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or
at least 8 character pass phrase as the pre-shared keys.
Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure
other advance sections or start using the Access Point.
WPA RAIUS
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is an advanced security standard. You can use an
external RADIUS server to authenticate wireless stations and provide the session key